Lamnidae
*** Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Scientific Name: Carcharodon Carcharias,
Kingdom: Animalia,
Phylum: Chordata,
Class: Chondrichthyes,
Order: Lamniformes,
Family: Lamnidae,
Genus: Carcharodon,
Type: Fish,
Diet: Carnivore,
Size: 5.5-7m (18-21ft),
Weight: 1,110-2,240kg (2,450-4,938lbs),
Top Speed: 40km/h (25mph),
Life Span: 30-40 years,
Lifestyle: Solitary,
Conservation Status: Threatened.
** Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans.
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark
*** Shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
Scientific name: Isurus oxyrinchus
Higher classification: Isurus,
Rank: Species,
Kingdom: Animalia,
Phylum: Chordata,
Class: Chondrichthyes,
Superorder: Selachimorpha,
Order: Lamniformes,
Family: Lamnidae,
Genus: Isurus,
Species: I. oxyrinchus,
Type: Fish,
Diet: Carnivore,
Size: Around 3.2 m (10 ft) in length,
Weight: From 60–135 kg (132–298 lb),
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing).
** Isurus oxyrinchus, also known as blue pointer, is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark together with the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus).
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortfin_mako_shark
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamnidae
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